Uzbekistan: Samarkand to host UNESCO General Assembly 2025 from October 30 to November 13

Uzbekistan's Samarkand will host the UNESCO General Assembly from October 30 to November 13. For the first time in more than 40 years, a key event of the United Nations cultural organization will take place outside of Paris. The last time a UNESCO...

Uzbekistan’s Green Energy Output Hits 9 Billion kWh in 2025

Uzbekistan’s solar and wind power plants generated a record 9 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Energy on October 22. The milestone reflects the country’s growing commitment to...

Uzbekistan, European Union signed enhanced partnership agreement

Today, a signing ceremony of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union was held in Brussels, European Council President Antonio Costa shared on his X account, APA reports. The...

Uzbekistan proposed to Turkmen operators the creation of cross-border tourist routes

The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan hosted a thematic briefing dedicated to expanding the tourism potential of the neighboring country and to joint activities in this direction. Ambassador Ravshanbek Alimov presented the...

President Mirziyoyev begins official trip to Belgium.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Brussels on an official visit. Photo: Presidential Press Service At Brussels International Airport, he was welcomed by the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia, Eduards Stiprais, and...

International Ankara Puppet Festival Kicks Off with Bulgarian Monodrama "Plums for Garbage"

The 11th International Ankara Puppet Festival kicked off Thursday evening with the monodrama Plums for Garbage, a production of the Burgas State Puppet Theatre starring actress Desislava Mincheva-Todorova. Running until October 27, the festival...

How Uzbekistan Plans to Lead Central Asia’s Digital Future – An Interview With the Minister of Digital Technologies

Uzbekistan’s ambitions to position itself as Central Asia’s digital powerhouse took center stage during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2025 this September – the country’s largest-ever technology forum, drawing more than 20 official delegations, 300...

Baku hosts international conference “SOCGOV 2025”

Baku, October 24, AZERTAC An international conference on the topic “SOCGOV 2025: AI for Humanity and Transformation” is underway in Baku. The event has brought together officials from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Romania,...

OGT-2025 Expo gave a strong impetus to expanding international cooperation

The 30th Anniversary International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” (OGT)became a truly large-scale and highly productive platform for establishing international cooperation. The event brought together more than 1,400...

Berlin international congress explores opportunities of Middle Corridor and Azerbaijan`s strategic role

Berlin, October 24, AZERTAC The BVL Supply Chain CX 2025 – the German Logistics Association’s Congress on Supply Chains and Customer Experience – featured extensive discussions in Berlin on the Middle Corridor and Azerbaijan’s strategic role in...

UAE company expresses interest in hiring Uzbek taxi drivers.

It has been reported that at the initial stage, there is an opportunity to employ around 200 citizens of Uzbekistan as taxi drivers. If their work performance proves satisfactory, an additional 500 Uzbek drivers may be recruited. Representatives...

Fixed capital investments in Uzbekistan up 15.2% year-on-year.

In Uzbekistan, investments in fixed capital reached UZS 443.6 trillion between January and September 2025 – up by 15.2% compared to the same period last year. The growth rate was three times higher than in the first half of the year, but still...

International Snow Leopard Day: Renewed resolve to protect Pakistan's 155 endangered mountain cats

As the world marked International Day of the Snow Leopard on Thursday, Pakistan reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to protecting the endangered snow leopard and the fragile high-altitude ecosystems that sustain it. “Together with mountain...

Uzbekistan – Conversation between the Minister and his counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov (23.10.25)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke on October 22 with his Uzbek counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov, on the sidelines of the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies that was held...

AVF President congratulates volleyball team for bronze at CIS Games [PHOTOS]

The President of the Azerbaijan Volleyball Federation (AVF), Shahin Baghirov, has met with the members of the U-15 national team, who won the bronze medal at the third CIS Games, Azernews reports. The federation president first congratulated the...

Uzbek–Finnish Cooperation: New Dynamics and Practical Areas of Partnership

The resilience of Finland’s development model and the dynamism of Uzbekistan’s reforms provide a solid foundation for deepening bilateral cooperation. Finland combines technological leadership, efficient governance, and a robust social policy. Its...

Can Uzbekistan solve its waste problem with Chinese incineration plants? 

A landfill in Uzbekistan. Screenshot from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s YouTube channel. Fair use. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone...

Crackdown on French Fighters in Syria: Is the Sharaa Government Targeting Its Own Backbone?

A fierce standoff between Syrian security forces and a French-led jihadist battalion has reignited questions about the future of foreign fighters in post-war Syria—and about whether President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s government is turning against the...

Uzbekistan and UK deepen cooperation to support stability in Afghanistan

Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Minister of Higher Education, quoted the leader of the Islamic Emirate as saying that madrasas, universities, schools, and society are all among the fundamental needs of the system. Nadeem read the message from Hibatullah...

Uzbekistan grants five-year tax incentives to satellite communication operators.

Starting in 2026, services provided by satellite communication operators in Uzbekistan will be exempt from value-added tax (VAT), while their infrastructure will not be subject to land and property taxes. In addition, the operators themselves will...